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Belgium

The Belgian entry is chosen by either the French speaking RTBF or Flemmish VRT. Belgium first took part in 1956. The country has won once before (in 1986).

23 August – We want violins, we want a whole orchestra

Have you ever thought that some performers might not want to be at our favourite TV show? Or that they might want to shed...

19 August – Don’t ask me why the sun is shining

Do you enjoy good national final? No, not that Melodifestivalen thing - I'm talking about good national finals. I jest of course. Every national...

15 October – I love, I love life even if it’s...

It's a well-known fact that Eurovision fans love records. No, not the seven-inch kind, but the "Who got the most 12s" sort of record. One...

Another drive-by…

Switzerland the next to catch my beady gaze, and well... Sinplus are like little Duracell bunnies, aren't they? They've just been doing exactly the...

Juke Box Fury – second semi final part one

Yes we're back after another night of scabby food and beer at the Euroclub. How are you this morning? Ralph: feeling a bit ruff Drashig: hale...

Eliot Vassamillet named as Belgian Eurovision hopeful

Eliot Vassamillet (Has he been named after a Swedish Outdoor store?) has become the latest name confirmed for the 2019 Eurovision stage. He'll represent...
Destiny, Malta, Backstage, Rotterdam Ahoy, 9 May 2021

The Fanning Verdict: Eurovision 2021 Day Two

Today should be easy like Sunday morning, but in Eurovisionland, there's much going on. A bigger day for us with many of the big-hitters...

And the final one for today – He’s Belgian… He has...

Only five pressers today - compared to the FIFTEEN I had to go through yesterday because The Big 5 + Ukraine are doing their...

Belgium says yes to 2026 Eurovision

Belgium has confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, with the French-speaking broadcaster RTBF taking the lead in organizing the country's entry....

Belgium … Mr Creosote and his wafer-thin song

Sadly, however, the Go Compare man, who looks frightfully bad on his twitter photo, has just polished his XXL man-size turd of a song...